Joseph Graber
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This documentary traces the origins of the Old Order Amish of America and gives a uniquely personal view of Amish beliefs by former members of the group. Beginning with Luther's ninety-five theses, the program describes the advent of the Reformation, the establishment of a reformed state-sponsored church in Switzerland, and the formation of the breakaway Anabaptist Movement. From its Anabaptist origins, the Amish developed as a unique sub-group under...
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Breaking the Silence volume 2
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English
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The story of Lester & Rebecca Graber, an Amish minister who began to read and study the Bible.
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Breaking the Silence volume 6
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English
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Many people who have come out of the Amish struggle with reconciling their past to their new lives on the outside. If their heritage rejects them, is it still their heritage?
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Breaking the Silence volume 3
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English
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The story of three people who left the Amish-Joe from Ohio, Sam from Indiana, and Polly from Missouri.
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Breaking the Silence volume 4
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English
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Where did the Amish come from and how does their story fit into the Reformation Era?
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Breaking the Silence volume 1
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English
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A rare inside view of an Amish church service and the inner workings of the Amish culture.
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Breaking the Silence volume 5
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English
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Frequently asked questions about the Amish including some little known facts about the Amish Church and culture.
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Amy, Catherine, and Charles Fay can't wait for their Uncle Henry to arrive for Christmas. This is the first year since Mama passed away and the children are working together to fill the void and put together a Christmas play at their church. With the help of Uncle Henry's new song, "We Three Kings", not only is the Christmas pageant a success, but the children learn truths about Jesus and the gifts that were given to Him by the Magi.
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Amidst financial pressures and the uncertainties of WWI, Pastor Frederick Lehman begins to write a song about the love of God. When he gets stuck on the third verse, ten-year-old Blynn comes to the rescue by calling a sibling council and laying out a strategy to help Papa write the song. Along the way they waste a lot of paper, explore an old asylum, meet a real Jewish Rabbi, and learn about events that took place more than eight centuries earlier....